COMPONENT 3 LAB

What does the principle of specificity focus on?

• Training all muscle groups equally

• Training to improve specific skills or fitness components

• Repeating the same exercises every session

• Increasing the intensity of all exercises equally

Which of the following represents progression in a workout plan?

• Running the same distance every week

• Gradually increasing the weight used in a strength workout

• Switching from running to cycling

• Adding more rest to a training schedule

An athlete who varies their training to include swimming, cycling and weightlifting is applying which principle?

• Progression

• Variation

• Specificity

• Reversibility

Which principle explains why a sprinter should focus on short-distance sprints rather than long distance running?

• Overload

• Variation

• Specificity

• Reversibility

What does vo2 Max measure in fitness testing

• Maximum oxygen uptake during intense exercise

• Strength of the cardiovascular system

• Flexibility of the respiratory muscles

• Blood pressure during exercise

What is a limitation of the multistage fitness test?

• It requires expensive equipment

• It doesn't accurately measure endurance

• It can be effected by motivation and effort levels

• It only measures flexibility

A hockey player needs a test to evaluate explosive power in their legs. Which test would be the most appropriate?

• 1 rep max test

• Sit and reach test

• Push up test

• Vertical jump test

A gymnast would like to test their balance. Which test would be the most appropriate?

• Ruler drop test

• Push up test

• Standing stork test

• Sit and reach test

What does the BMI assess

• Total fat percentage in the body

• Ratio of height to weight to categorize body size

• Flexibility in lower body

• Muscle mass

What is measured in the handgrip dynamometer test?

• Leg power

• Core strength

• Grip strength

• Reaction time